Category Archives: Road Traffic Accident Advice

The latest government statistics thankfully show that whilst traffic in the UK is increasing, overall road casualties and fatalities are decreasing. However, it’s disappointing to discover that according to Gov.uk there has been a significant increase in road casualties where at least one drunk driver was involved. Whilst the current road casualties caused by drunk…

The facts are clear, in order to drive safely, the road needs our full attention at all times. However, distracted driving is a problem in the UK. In a survey of 11,000 drivers in St Albans, 1 in 6 were found to be engaged in a distracting activity. Regardless of new rules and legislation, distracted driving…

When you have a personal injury, you may need treatment, rehabilitation and support quickly. As part of your claim, the costs of treatment, care, or home adaptations/aids can be covered. We will, where possible secure an interim payment to help you access the services that you need. Depending on the severity of the injuries, rehabilitation…

Motorcycling has a reputation for being dangerous, but it’s such an exhilarating and fun way to travel, motorcyclists are often very passionate about riding in spite of the dangers. Only 1% of road users are motorcyclists, but they account for 29% of all road user deaths. Because of this motorbike users are classed as a…

Thanks to crack downs on drink driving, seatbelt usage and distracted driving, road traffic accident fatalities are dropping year on year. However, cyclists are still very vulnerable road users. In 2015, 18,844 cyclists were injured in reported road accidents. 3,399 were killed or seriously injured. (ROSPA) You are much more likely to be killed or…

Along with Sweden, The Netherlands and Denmark, Britain is one of the safest countries to drive in in the world. Yet in 2015, there were 140,056 personal-injury road traffic accidents reported to the police. 1 in 3 road crashes involve a vehicle that is being driven as part of someone’s job. According to the RAC…

What’s changed? In the autumn statement George Osbourne announced measures to ban injured persons in road traffic accidents from seeking damages for soft tissue injuries. At the same time the Conservative Government also indicated that personal injury cases with a value of less than £5,000 would be better dealt with by the injured person through…